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(Eagle News)– There have been no reported deaths related to the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. This is according to Sanofi Pasteur, which manufactures the drug that it said could cause “severe cases” upon administration in those that have not been afflicted with dengue beforehand. In a statement on Monday, the pharmaceutical company said that this means that these people had an “increased risk of hospitalization for dengue and severe dengue, predominantly Grade I or II Dengue Hemorrhagic […]
MANILA Philippines (Eagle News) — Inihayag ng Department of Energy (DOE) na magpapatupad ng rollback ang ilang kumpanya ng langis sa susunod na linggo. Ito ay makaraan ang serye ng oil price hike na kanilang isinagawa sa mga nakalipas na mga araw. Sa consumer advisory na inilabas ng doe, umaabot sa Php 0.30 ang ibabawas sa halaga ng diesel at kerosene samantalang Php 0.20 naman sa bawat litro ng gasolina. Inaasahan na sa Martes ng […]
(Eagle News) — Four policemen were wounded in what authorities said was a New People’s Army attack in a police station in Misamis Oriental early Sunday. A police report said 60 armed men held the assault in Minuangan that saw SPO1 Ramonito Zambas, Senior Insp. Dante Hallazgo, P03 Alberto Bernadas and PO1 Joshua Satur sustain injuries from shrapnel sent flying by an exploded grenade from an M203 launcher. The police were, however, able to fend off […]
(Eagle News) — Lawyer Larry Gadon on Saturday said he received “unverified” information an “oligarch” was planning to give a P200-million bribe to each senator who votes for Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno’s acquittal in impeachment court. “Itong mga oligarko na ito, palaging nananalo sa mga kaso nila kay Sereno. Di ko lang mapangalanan dahil ito ay aking iniimbestigahan din,” Gadon said in a radio interview. “Kaya pala malakas ang loob niya (Sereno) kasi pinapangakuan […]
(Eagle News) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is facing another set of charges before the Ombudsman. Lawyer Larry Gadon, who filed the impeachment complaint against her, said in a radio interview that he would file the graft and corruption charges against Sereno for her alleged hiring of IT consultants without the proper public bidding and without approval from the en banc. He said the salaries paid to the consultants–who received P250,000 each monthly— amounted […]
(Agence France Presse) –The government is prepared for a “worst-case scenario” following warnings that an anti-dengue vaccine administered to several children may worsen the disease in some cases, a health official said Saturday. Department of Health spokesman Eric Tayag said the country had already taken precautions against potential mishaps when it became the first country to use the landmark vaccine in 2016. The developer of the world’s first vaccine for the potentially deadly virus, French pharmaceutical […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang on Saturday said that the “extension of martial law in Mindanao would guarantee the safety and security of the public, particularly during the Marawi rehabilitation phase.” The Palace announced this, even as Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte would be making his decision whether he would extend martial law in Mindanao next week, or the week after next. “I have had prior consultations with the Armed Forces. […]
(Eagle News)– The public should continue to trust the government’s vaccine program even with the recent snafu involving its dengue vaccine procured under the Aquino administration. “Unang una, ang immunization program ng (Department of Health) ay talagang napaka-mahalaga nito sapagkat napatunayan na ng ilang dekada na ang bakuna ay talagang..naililigtas ang mga bata, ang mga sanggol mula sa mga vaccine-preventable diseases,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque said in an interview over dzbb. He gave the assurance […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday appointed a new Agrarian Reform acting secretary. Interior Undersecretary for Operations John Castriciones was designated to the post formerly held by Rafael Mariano until his appointment was denied by the powerful Commission on Appointments. Castriciones was reportedly one of the three undersecretaries instrumental in the dismissal of then-Interior Secretary Mike Sueno. Castriciones, Jesus Hinlo, and Emily Padilla reportedly wrote a letter to the President, asking him to look […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said only two presidents truly cared for soldiers: Ferdinand Marcos and him. “Never was a time na walang ibang — hindi ako nagyayabang. Walang ibang presidente, dalawa lang, ang pagbigay na atensyon na kinakailangan para sa isang sundalo. Ako lang pati si Marcos,” he said, speaking before soldiers at a military camp in Barangay Busbus in Jolo, Sulu. “Marcos was also a lover of soldiers,” he said. […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to order the arrest or even the shooting of armed rebel groups. “Of course (he is within bounds), because anyone who bears arms is guilty of rebellion. The crime of rebellion is the crime of taking up arms against the government,” he said in a phone interview with media. Roque also said that armed groups fighting the […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) advised the public to be wary of scammers and con people pretending to be supporters of federalism and allegedly pushing a revolutionary form of government. DILG Officer-In-Charge Catalino Cuy said that he received reports on groups that are offering supporters of federalism and revolutionary government, positions in exchange for cash. Cuy said that he had already given directives to the DILG’s […]
